863 Buff Creek Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 863 Buff Creek Rd, Sylva, NC 28779

Property Summary

Property Type	Other Improved
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 810 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.45 acres (19,602 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$135,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$356 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7653-92-7024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7653-92-7024`
Alternative APN	`180473`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	810 sqft
1st Floor Area	810 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	19,602 sqft (0.45 acres)
Terrain	Rolling

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Coal

Location & Zoning

Account Number	180473
Street Address	863 BUFF CREEK RD
City	SYLVA
State	NC
Zip	28779-8087
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Other Improved
Legal Description	BUFF CREEK RD
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Township / Civil Division	SCOTT CREEK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2028
Census Tract	950300

Owner

Source: Jackson County records · APN 7653-92-7024

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2023 · Last verified May 2024

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	863 BUFF CREEK RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-8087
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 22, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC
Feb 15, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 15, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0002323629
Deed Book / Page	2323 / 629
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2021
Property Address	863 BUFF CREEK RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-8087
Document Number	0023230629
Book / Page	2323 / 629
Map Reference	CAB 22 SL 436
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$270.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	79 COURT ST, 79, HOULTON, ME 04730-1925

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	863 BUFF CREEK RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-8087

Mortgage

Document Number	0002323633
Date	Dec 22, 2021
Instrument	2323/633

Lender

Name	ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2052

February 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2018
Property Address	863 BUFF CREEK RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-8087
Document Number	0022071494
Book / Page	2207 / 1494
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	863 BUFF CREEK RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-8087

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2023 · Last verified May 2024

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Jackson County
Unified School District	Jackson County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2023	$356.00	$93,880 Land $31,600 Building $62,280

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of January 16, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2013 · river or lake flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 50% of the US · above 71% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Communications Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 17 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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